Vote by Mail Expands in the East

by Lauren Adler July 20, 2022July 22, 2022

States in the South and Midwest are making it harder to vote at home. Those in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic are making it easier.

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How the Massachusetts Legislature Can Help Elizabeth Warren Become VP

by Martin Longman May 18, 2020January 9, 2022

With veto-proof majorities, Democratic state lawmakers can make sure her replacement won’t be a Republican.

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Unicorns. Fairies. Dragons. Moderate Republicans. What Do These All Have in Common?

by D.R. Tucker September 23, 2018January 9, 2022

Anyone who was surprised wasn’t paying attention. The endorsement of Donald Trump ally Geoff Diehl —the character who’s trying to unseat Senator Elizabeth Warren—by alleged moderate Republican and Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker was as predictable as the outcome of former UFC star Ronda Rousey’s WWE matches. Party loyalty is thicker than water, and the idea […]

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If Andrew Gillum Makes History, One Floridian Won’t Be There to See It

by D.R. Tucker September 1, 2018January 9, 2022

If Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum defeats Rep. Ron DeSantis to become Florida’s next Governor on November 6, it will be an embarrassing defeat for Donald Trump and the Fox News fiends supporting the Republican’s campaign. It will be a tremendous victory for Sen. Bernie Sanders and those who have persuasively argued that the Democratic Party […]

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Big Oil’s Big Nightmare

by D.R. Tucker July 9, 2018January 9, 2022

Fossil fuel companies are scared to death that carbon pricing efforts could be implemented in places like Washington state.

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Hey, Wasn’t Trump Supposed to Stop This?

by D.R. Tucker May 6, 2018January 9, 2022

So much for those “America first” economic policies, eh? There’s usually no turning back once a factory closure is announced. That didn’t stop Massachusetts Senator Edward J. Markey from trying, after Philips Lighting recently decided to shut down manufacturing operations in Fall River. Philips plans to eliminate about 160 production and product development jobs in […]

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Jersey Bore: Who Wants to Watch Chris Christie on Cable TV?

by D.R. Tucker September 11, 2017January 9, 2022

Is this a practical joke, or a real idea? New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s possible career as a sports broadcaster may not have panned out, but he might still have a shot at a television gig. Christie has had conversations with both MSNBC and CNN about possible contributor deals after his term ends, according to […]

Education, Higher Education

18 States Sue Betsy DeVos Over For-Profit College Regulations

by Kirk Carapezza July 6, 2017January 9, 2022

Massachusetts is leading 18 states and the District of Columbia in a lawsuit against U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, challenging her plans to roll back regulations designed to protect students at for-profit colleges.

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Dark Rhode: The Effort to Silence Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse

by D.R. Tucker March 27, 2017January 9, 2022

It’s obvious why they want him gone. If you watched last week’s Senate confirmation hearings for unqualified Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, you saw just how effective Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) can be when it comes to challenging right-wing ideology. Gorsuch was intellectually overpowered by Whitehouse, a former US Attorney and state Attorney General. Whitehouse […]

Education, K-12